[Verse 1]:
buzzard took a monkey for a ride in the air
The monkey thought that everything was on the square
The buzzard tried to throw the monkey off his back
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The monkey grabbed his neck and said, “Now listen, Jack…”
[Chorus 1]:
Straighten up and fly right
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Straighten up and fly right
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down papa, don’t you blow your top
Ain’t no use in divin’
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What’s the use of jiving
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down papa, don’t you blow your top
[Bridge]:
The buzzard told the monkey, “you are choking me”
“Release your hold, and I will set you free”
The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye
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And said, “Your story is so touching, but it sounds just like a lie”
[Chorus 2]:
Straighten up and fly right
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Straighten up and stay right
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down papa, don’t you blow your top
[Bridge]:
Straighten up and fly right
[Chorus 2]: (#5)
Straighten up and stay right
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down papa, don’t you blow your top